Ephesians 1:5 “He predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, accor…”

Ephesians 1:5

He predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

World English Bible

having predestined us for adoption as children through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his desire,

American Standard Version

having foreordained us unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ unto himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

Geneva Bible 1599

Who hath predestinate vs, to be adopted through Iesus Christ in him selfe, according to the good pleasure of his will,

Darby Translation

having marked us out beforehand for adoption through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

Young's Literal Translation

having foreordained us to the adoption of sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will,

Bible in Basic English

As we were designed before by him for the position of sons to himself, through Jesus Christ, in the good pleasure of his purpose,

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Cross references

“predestinated”

Ephesians 1:11 Romans 8:29 Romans 8:30

Ephesians 1:11 · BSB

In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,

Romans 8:29 · BSB

For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.

Romans 8:30 · BSB

And those He predestined, He also called; those He called, He also justified; those He justified, He also glorified.

“unto”

John 1:12 1 John 3:1 Romans 8:14–17 Romans 8:23 2 Corinthians 6:18 Hosea 1:10

John 1:12 · BSB

But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—

1 John 3:1 · BSB

Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.

Romans 8:14–17 · BSB

For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.

Romans 8:23 · BSB

Not only that, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.

2 Corinthians 6:18 · BSB

And: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”

Hosea 1:10 · BSB

Yet the number of the Israelites will be like the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured or counted. And it will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called ‘s…

“by”

Galatians 3:26 Hebrews 2:10–15 John 20:17

Galatians 3:26 · BSB

You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 2:10–15 · BSB

In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting for God, for whom and through whom all things exist, to make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering.

John 20:17 · BSB

“Do not cling to Me,” Jesus said, “for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go and tell My brothers, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, to My God and your God.’”

“according”

Ephesians 1:9 Romans 9:11–16 Luke 10:21 2 Thessalonians 1:11 1 Corinthians 1:21 Daniel 4:35

Ephesians 1:9 · BSB

And He has made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ

Romans 9:11–16 · BSB

Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand,

Luke 10:21 · BSB

At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Fat…

2 Thessalonians 1:11 · BSB

To this end, we always pray for you, that our God will count you worthy of His calling, and that He will powerfully fulfill your every good desire and work of faith,

1 Corinthians 1:21 · BSB

For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.

Daniel 4:35 · BSB

All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love

6to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved One.

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